Brian Herr on Government Reform

Reduce non-military federal workforce by 15% via attrition

We need leaders who will make tough decisions and do what is right for our country. Some of the things I would do:

Reduce the federal workforce by 15% by instituting a hiring freeze of non-military personnel. This would not require layoffs--with
natural attrition, the federal workforce would gradually decrease while still keeping the same level of service.

Pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.
Our elected officials in Washington have clearly shown that they will not balance the budget on their own.

Impose Term Limits on Members of Congress. Without fundamental reform and new leadership, little will change across the political landscape of
America.It's time for Congress to roll-up their sleeves and get to work. America will prosper again when we stop the reckless spending and balance the federal budget."

If we want new ideas, send new people, via term limits

Brian Herr called on Congress to amend the Constitution and impose term limits on Members of Congress. "We have real problems that must be addressed," said Herr. "Unfortunately, the ideas coming from Washington--from both Democrats and Republicans--are
the same tired policies that simply are not working. If we want new ideas in Washington, we must send new people."

Herr continued: "The Founding Fathers envisioned individuals serving our country then returning to their everyday lives.
This is a far cry from today's reality, in which many Members of Congress have spent decades in those chambers."

Herr proposes to limit U.S. House Members to six two-year terms and U.S. Senate Members to two six-year terms. Recognizing
the need for practical support from Incumbents, the change would not be applied retroactively to current Members of Congress but would begin upon their next election.

If we want new ideas in Washington, we must send new people

Republican U.S. Senate primary candidate and Hopkinton Selectman Brian Herr today called for 12-year term limits on members of Congress. "We have real problems that must be addressed," Herr said in a press release. "Unfortunately, the ideas coming
from Washington--from both Democrats and Republicans--are the same tired policies that simply are not working. If we want new ideas in Washington, we must send new people."

Herr proposes limiting U.S. House members to six two-year terms and limiting
U.S. Senators to two six-year terms. "Recognizing the need for practical support from incumbents, the change (should) not be applied retroactively to current members of Congress but would begin upon their next election,"
the press release reads. Herr said the country's Founding Fathers envisioned lawmakers returning to their everyday lives after serving, not staying in power for decades.